Criteria for Eligibility:

Any original equipment manufacturer (OEM) that meets California CORE Project technology eligibility requirements can become a CORE-eligible Manufacturer.  

Application acceptance is continuous throughout the funding cycle period. To learn more about the application process and the CORE Project, please visit https://californiacore.org/how-to-participate/.  

Steps for Participating in CORE:

1. Read and understand the CORE Project Implementation Manual and Attachment E (for commercial harbor craft Manufacturers).
2. Compile documents outlined in Attachment A. 
3. Send the complete application package to CORE@arb.ca.gov  
4. Advise Dealers to become CORE-approved. 

Telematics Reporting:

1. OEMs must submit monthly telematics for the first three months.
2. After the initial three-month period, OEMs must submit the telematics data quarterly until the 3-year project participation period ends.
3. Telematics data must include the following:
   1. Cumulative Time in Use (hours)
   2. Cumulative Energy Used (kWh)
   3. Percent of Time Operating in:
      • SB 535 Disadvantaged Communities;
      • AB 1550 Low-income Communities;
      • SB 535 Disadvantaged Communities and AB 1550 Low-income Communities;
      • AB 1550 Low-income Communities within a 1/2 mile of a SB 535 Disadvantaged Community;
      • Potential Low-income Households within ½ Mile of Disadvantaged Community
      • Average Energy Discharge Rate During Non-Idle Operation (kW).

Telematics Reporting Documents:

• Manufacturer Guide to CORE Telematics Reporting
• CORE Telematics Report Template

Criteria for Eligibility:

Any Dealer affiliated with a CORE-eligible Manufacturer can become an approved CORE Dealer. Manufacturers can also fill the role of a Dealer for their own equipment. Note: OEMs acting as Dealers cannot make self-purchases.

Steps for Participating in CORE:

Each staff member at a dealership interested in participating in the CORE Project must individually complete the following steps outlined below:  

1. The dealership must sell CARB-approved equipment featured in the Eligible Equipment Catalog.   
2. Submit a CORE Dealer Registration Form 
   • Be prepared to accept dealer terms and conditions  
   • Provide a copy of your dealership’s signed W-9   
3. Allow up to 30 days for your Dealer Registration Form to be reviewed. After review, you will be sent a link to the CORE Dealer Training Module. You must complete the training and receive a minimum score of 80% on the final weighted quiz.   

Voucher Processing Center credentials will be issued within 30 days of approved status.  

For additional assistance, contact a CORE Project Administrator at COREDealerTraining@CaliforniaCORE.org.  

Voucher Request Form Examples:

Below are examples of the information required to successfully submit a voucher request form through the online Voucher Processing Center (VPC). Note: The fields on the sample forms may not accurately reflect the required information on the online VPC. 

• CORE EVSE Voucher Request Example
• CORE Equipment Voucher Request Example

Criteria for Eligibility:

Any off-road equipment Purchaser in California is eligible. If you want to participate, the purchased equipment must be domiciled and operated for at least three years in California after the voucher redemption date. Equipment Purchasers must also submit activity reports for three years. 

The fleet size does not affect voucher amounts, and equipment Purchasers are not limited to the number of vouchers they can apply for. 

Steps for Participating in CORE:

1. Select equipment that suits your needs from the Eligible Equipment Catalog.
2. Contact a CORE-approved Dealer. The Dealer will submit the voucher request on your behalf.
3. Provide the dealer with equipment domicile location, small business designation, and other information.
4. Purchase your CORE-discounted equipment.

Review the CORE Implementation Manual and Attachment E (for commercial harbor craft purchasers) for additional information.